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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,515.88, 3,544,542.90 and 1,480,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,515.88, 3,544,542.90 and 1,480,782.18 is: 2,043,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,515.88 : 3,544,542.90 = 1,480,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,515.88/3,544,542.90 = 1,480,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,515.88x = 3,544,542.90 × 1,480,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,515.88x = 5,248,695,962,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,695,962,565.52/2,568,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,474.21

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